Finance Manager - Job at Armstrong World Industries

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Primary location: Johnstown, Ohio Relocation offered: No Employment status: Full-Time Travel: Non-compete: No The estimated base salary range for this role is $102,460.00 - $150,000 per year. Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors What does it mean to work at Steel Ceilings, a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries? It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company. By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive: • A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time, and many more. • Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests. • A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each other's strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results. The Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing all finance and accounting functions of the plant operation. This role partners closely with plant leadership to drive revenue growth, optimize manufacturing performance, and maximize return on investment. Key responsibilities include financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, product costing, capital investment analysis, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and corporate policies. As a member of the plant leadership team, the Finance Manager is expected to maintain a visible and consistent presence on the plant floor, participating in daily gemba walks to observe operations, engage with employees, and connect financial metrics to operational performance. The Finance Manager reports to the Manager of AS Metal Ops Finance with a strong dotted line to the plant leadership team. This position may manage a Staff Accountant. What’s in it for you • Partner directly with plant leadership and influence key business decisions. • See your work translate into real operational and financial results on the plant floor. • Growth opportunity – Develop leadership skills • Continuous improvement – Lead initiatives that enhance processes, efficiency, and accuracy. What You’ll Do Include the following. Other duties may be assigned. • Partner with plant sales and operations leadership to support scalable, profitable growth. • Participate in daily gemba walks and plant leadership activities to maintain visibility and connection between finance and operations. • Lead all aspects of the plant month-end close and reporting process, including comprehensive variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior year. • Develop tools and models to deliver insights into plant profitability, cost performance, pricing, and return on investments. • Develop and maintain product cost models to enable effective custom project cost quoting. • Prepare and develop the annual plant budget, including projected revenues, standard costs, manufacturing period expenses, and SG&A expenses. • Support cost savings initiatives and capital investment evaluations, including calculating return on investment for capital and cost-reduction projects. • Ensure compliance with internal controls and corporate financial policies. • Provide financial analysis and insights to plant leadership, Internal Audit, and external auditors. • Proactively identify and drive process improvement initiatives to increase the efficiency and accuracy of the finance function. • Manage and develop finance staff through proactive development initiatives, fostering a culture of growth and accountability. • Lead and manage special projects as assigned. • Supervisory Responsibilities This position may have one direct report (Staff Accountant). What will make you successful • Ability to analyze and forecast revenue, operational costs, and SG&A expenses. • Proven operational leadership skills in implementing and supporting new ideas. • Demonstrated ability to link and analyze manufacturing metrics to financial performance. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills. • Capable of working independently and managing multiple priorities. • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to share knowledge at appropriate levels of the organization. • Strong interpersonal and team-building skills, including the ability to interact comfortably and respectfully with all levels of plant and corporate personnel. • Customer-focused with strong attention to detail and capable of delivering accurate, quality results in a timely, consistent, and professional manner. • Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel. • Willingness and ability to participate in daily plant floor activities as part of the plant leadership team. Physical Demands The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position splits time between office work and plant floor leadership activities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit at a desk for extended periods, use a computer, talk, and hear. The employee is also regularly required to stand and walk during daily gemba walks and plant floor visits. The employee must be able to navigate uneven surfaces, climb stairs, and access elevated platforms or mezzanines as needed to observe operations. The employee may occasionally lift and move office items such as files, laptops, or supplies weighing up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 1. Office Environment – A significant portion of this position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. No PPE is required for office work. 2. Plant Environment (Regular Daily Presence) – As a member of the plant leadership team, this position requires regular daily presence on the manufacturing floor for gemba walks, leadership meetings, and operational collaboration. During plant floor time, the employee will be subject to varying temperatures (extreme cold and hot), uneven walking surfaces with cords, tools, and other obstacles, intermittent loud noises, and dusty or dirty conditions. Required PPE during all plant floor activities includes: safety glasses and steel-toe/composite boots, and arm sleeves. Earplugs and gloves may be required depending on the situation and area visited. Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required. • 5–7 years of experience in manufacturing finance/accounting required. • 3+ years of experience as a plant controller or in a similar leadership role preferred. • Experience with ERP and accounting systems (e.g., SAP, BW, OneStream, Hyperion, Epicor, or similar) preferred. • Excellent analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills. • Prior supervisory or management experience preferred. What will make you stand out • Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills. • Proven ability to link operational metrics to financial outcomes. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Ability to manage multiple priorities independently. • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel. • Customer-focused with strong attention to detail and accuracy. • Comfortable working in both office and manufacturing plant environments. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations • CPA a plus. Why should you join Steel Ceilings, a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries? Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is an Americas leader in the design and manufacture of innovative interior and exterior architectural applications including ceilings, specialty walls and exterior metal solutions. With approximately $1.4 billion in revenue, AWI has about 3,700 employees and a manufacturing network of 21 facilities in North America. At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces. For more than 160 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees. We are committed to developing new and sustainable architectural solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. It's an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and we're committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us. Our Sustainability Ambition "Bringing our Purpose to Life" - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow. We are committed to: • Engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce ; • Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet ; • Pursuing sustainable, innovative solutions for spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play; • Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and • Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact . About the location (Johnstown OH) Steel Ceilings, Inc., a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (AWI), is one of fifteen AWI plants in North America. Our Johnstown plant in Central Ohio is located a mere 30 minutes from the capital of Ohio, Columbus, a major metropolitan area. Known for its quaint "small-town America" vibe, its proximity to Columbus, the 15th largest city in the US, provides the best of both worlds. In addition to the numerous golfing opportunities that Johnstown can boast about. There are car cruise-ins, concerts, bike path trails, theatrical performances, street festivals, and antique fairs hosted in the area year-round. Steel Ceilings, a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries, is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce. As part of our dedication to diversity, AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at by email at AWI talent acquisition and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Come and build your future with us and apply today! #LI-MM1

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Must-haves

Primary location: Johnstown, Ohio
Relocation offered: No
Employment status: Full-Time
Travel: Non-compete: No
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors
What does it mean to work at Steel Ceilings, a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries?
By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:
Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each other's strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results.
The Finance Manager reports to the Manager of AS Metal Ops Finance with a strong dotted line to the plant leadership team. This position may manage a Staff Accountant.
What’s in it for you
Partner directly with plant leadership and influence key business decisions.
See your work translate into real operational and financial results on the plant floor.
Growth opportunity – Develop leadership skills
Continuous improvement – Lead initiatives that enhance processes, efficiency, and accuracy.
What You’ll Do
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Partner with plant sales and operations leadership to support scalable, profitable growth.
Participate in daily gemba walks and plant leadership activities to maintain visibility and connection between finance and operations.
Lead all aspects of the plant month-end close and reporting process, including comprehensive variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior year.
Develop tools and models to deliver insights into plant profitability, cost performance, pricing, and return on investments.

Nice-to-haves

3+ years of experience as a plant controller or in a similar leadership role preferred.
Experience with ERP and accounting systems (e.g., SAP, BW, OneStream, Hyperion, Epicor, or similar) preferred.
Prior supervisory or management experience preferred.

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